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Sydney · Churches

Churches, 1917

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West Maitland. New Church for Campbell's Hill

The Catholic Press · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 19

His Lordship the Right Rev. Dr. Dwyer. Bishop of Maitland, presided over a meeting of parishioners residing in the west end of St. John's Cathedral parish, on Sunday…

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Russia and the Church. What the Holy Synod Demands from the Provisional Government. News from the Capital of Christendom

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 6

During Holy Week the Romans thronged their basilicas and the more prominent of their 400 churches. Away up in the Pauline Chapel, on the second floor of the Vatican,…

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Blue Mountain Churches

Freeman's Journal · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 20

The following order of Masses and devotions will be observed in the Blue Mountain churches. When very wet the evening or morning before the appointed Mass and…

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Catholic Federation. Aid Expeditionary Forces

Evening News · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 6

The [?] of the Catholic Federation in Sydney, have been [?] of the war, [?]…

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Borrowing as a Vice? the Holman Loan Policy Unpatriotic. an Anti-federal Mission

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 1

A Sydney journal that has constituted itself a semi-official organ of Mr. W. A. Holman the titular Premier of New South- Wales sees in the failure of the…

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Church Conference. Unique Gathering

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 3

There was held at the Chapter House at St. Andrew's Cathedral a few days ago on the Andrew's Cathedral a few days ago a conference of Ministers that was certainly unique in…

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Methodist Church

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 4
Also in Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident

The third united monthly mission service will be held in the Methodist Church, Penrith, on Sunday night. The Rev J Tarm will be the preacher…

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St. Marys ANGLICAN

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

With a view of initiating preliminary arrangements in connection with the holding of a bazaar in November next, in aid of the parochial…

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Bourke Street Mission

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 6

Our anniversary is again with us. We have made more than ordinary preparations this year. We have prayed, and we have worked, and we are looking forward…

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Presbyterian Concert Postponed

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Concert which it was originally intended to held on 3rd July, has been postponed till tho 31st proximo. A splendid…

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Methodist Sunday School

Nepean Times · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

ThE anniversary services in connection with the St. Marys Methodist Sunday School were very successful. Owing to a severe attack of influenza…

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Revival Mission at Tempe Park

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The Sixteen Days' Mission conducted by the Conference Evangelist, Rev. Raymond Preston, assisted by Mr, H. Hawkes, as soloist, has proved, a time of much blessing. During the whole of the preceding month the…

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Methodist Work for Soldiers. the Liverpool Camp

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

During the last fortnight we have said good-bye to a number of our soldiers who have been drafted to the front, some leaving by transport from Sydney and others entraining to Melbourne to complete their unit. Among…

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Entrusted and Empowered. Ordination Charge. Delivered to the Rev. Vincent le C. Binet, at Lindfield Church, on May 14th, 1917

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

"This Charge I commit unto thee . . . that thou mayest war the good warfare."—I. Tim. 1:18. "That good thing which was committed unto thee, guard through the Holy Ghost, which dwelleth in us."—…

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Church Triumphant MRS. R. S. HOWARD

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 11

On Tuesday, the 5th June, Mrs. R. S. Howard, of Parkes, passed quietly and peacefully away after a severe attack of heart trouble, from which she had…

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The Church in the Old Land. London Preachers and Churches

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 8

Dr. Campbell Morgan, at the close of his twelve years' ministry at Westminster Chapel, London, received, presentation cheques amounting to £400. The eminent Dr. Jowett has been invited to the pastorate of the…

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Church Membership

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 7

AS none of the published reports of the General Conference clearly set forth the findings of the Conference on church membership we have sought and obtained the full text of the legislation adopted on that…

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Church Union in Canada

The Methodist · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 7

ACCORDING to a cablegram recently received, the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada has decided not to consummate union with the Methodist and Congregational Churches of that…

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The Churches. Present Day Problems

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 8

Few conferences of greater importance to the religious life of the community have ever been held than that which met last Tuesday at the Chapter-house, under the presidency…

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